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RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko tops Arsenal shortlist for summer transfer - Paper Round
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Published 01/03/2025 at 22:33 GMT
Arsenal have four strikers - including RB Leipzig's Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko - in mind to sign in the summer transfer window, while AC Milan look unlikely to retain on-loan forward Joao Felix. Elsewhere, Chelsea look to be closing in on promising Brazilian defender Denner Evangelista, and Graeme Souness is in the frame to take on a role at Rangers.
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Sesko is Arsenal’s top target
Arsenal are looking to sign a striker in the summer transfer window after seeing their title challenge stutter.
The Mirror names RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, Newcastle forward Alexander Isak, Sporting Club striker Viktor Gyokeres and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins as players in the frame.
The paper writes: "Benjamin Sesko remains the top target, with the RB Leipzig goalscorer available for about ÂŁ55 million and understood to be eager on a switch to the Premier League. The German club are unlikely to put up too much resistance once their asking price is met.
"Alexander Isak is perhaps the next best and certainly the most coveted of players already with Premier League experience.
"Viktor Gyokeres is admired too but his existing relationship with Ruben Amorim means he appears more likely to end up at Manchester United. The need for a goalscorer at Old Trafford is even more pressing and the Sweden international is their first pick.
"Then there is Ollie Watkins, whom Arsenal bid for in the final days of the winter transfer window only for Aston Villa to say no chance."
Felix unlikely to be kept on by Milan
AC Milan brought Chelsea forward Joao Felix in on loan for the rest of the season, but it appears he will not be kept on beyond then.
The Portuguese is struggling to impress in Italy, and The Sun thinks that means he will return to London in the summer.
The paper reports: "Felix has endured a torrid first month on loan in Italy and was even branded a "disaster" after Milan's 2-1 defeat to Bologna.
"Manager Sergio Conceicao has won eight of his 15 matches in charge across all competitions.
"He was unable to keep Milan in the Champions League last week, though.
"The seven-time winners were knocked out by Feyenoord, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Arne Slot's former Dutch side.
"If nothing else changes, Felix is set to return to Chelsea in the summer."
Chelsea set to sign Evangelista
The Express relays reports that Chelsea are to continue their spending spree on promising young talent.
17-year-old defender Denner Evangelista is apparently closing in on a move to Stamford Bridge.
The paper explains: "Chelsea have reportedly agreed to sign another young talent from South America, but he will not officially move to Stamford Bridge until next year. The west Londoners have been keeping close tabs on the Brazilian market, having already snapped up one of the country's brightest teenage prospects. Estevao Willian will join Chelsea at the end of the current season after a deal was agreed with Palmeiras last summer.
"He has been making waves in Brazil over the last couple of years and was linked with many of the world's biggest clubs before The Blues swooped in to secure his signature.Â
"It is said that Denner will stay at his current club until the summer of 2026, at which point he will link up with his new Chelsea team-mates. The Blues are thought to have agreed a deal worth around ÂŁ8.2 million, but the final figure could rise to ÂŁ11.5m when bonuses are taken into account."
Souness linked with Rangers return
The Daily Record suggests that Graeme Souness could return to Rangers as a result of a proposed takeover.
Souness might be brought in as an advisor at Ibrox more than three decades after leaving the club.
The paper states: "Graeme Souness is being given the blue carpet treatment by Rangers for the game against Motherwell - fuelling speculation the Light Blues legend could be set for a sensational Ibrox return.
"A takeover of the club involving the San Francisco 49ers' investment wing is expected to be completed by June after Record Sport's bombshell exclusive.
"The 71-year-old - who signed new interim boss Barry Ferguson for Blackburn Rovers - is revered by Gers fans after delivering three league titles and four League Cups during a spell where his arrival in Govan triggered a revolution within the Scottish game and he could be set for a role 35 years after he left the club.
"Souness provided a sounding board after the dismissal of Michael Beale in October 2023, with Philippe Clement ultimately appointed and discussions took place to take a consultancy post at the club after stating as a Rangers supporter he would do everything he could to help the club in any way he can."
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